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For any Newport Beach resident who thought that their vote doesn’t matter, think again. In the tightest race in years, only 36 votes separated the two candidates for the District 3 City Council seat in the results certified by the Orange County Registrar of Voters on Saturday....

As this election season comes to an end, I would like to thank my opponent’s campaign team for running a civil race. It seems both camps have strived to stick to the issues, with only a few supporters on each side veering away. By now, the voters know that I have championed...

As the Past Chair of the Newport Beach Host Town Committee for Special Olympics and director for many local community service organizations, I was a little shocked to read the letter by Tim Stephan’s stating that: “Kevin Muldoon has shown little interest for the community.” He is...

The 2018 Newport Beach City Council campaign season is nearing the end, and this year had its share of twists and turns, controversies and contentions, and hot button issues discussed at about a dozen forums. Eight candidates spent the last several months meeting residents,...

As a fiscally responsible 43-year resident and property owner of Newport Beach, I can appreciate Roy Englebrecht’s concern about the fiscal health of Newport Beach. As a longstanding resident himself, he has the history necessary to make wise decisions that will help keep...

At the final public forum for the 2018 Newport Beach City Council candidates, the audience was more involved and outspoken, creating some tense, heated, and impassioned moments. Members of the crowd often interacted directly with some of the candidates, calling out questions and...

Newport Beach City Council candidates had a busy week of forums, one more casual, discussion-like, another small, neighborhood-focused, and another moderated by local students who will be voting for the first time in November. They discussed a range of topics, including which...

Hundreds of landlubbers flocked to Corona del Mar State Beach over the weekend to watch sand sculpted into castles, marine life and treasure chests. More than two dozen teams participated in the 56th Annual Corona del Mar Sandcastle Contest on Sunday. This year’s theme w...

Newport Beach residents may or may not have noticed, but the statue of Ronald Reagan has moved. The sculpture of the former U.S. president, which has been in Bonita Canyon Sports Park for several years, is now placed on the grassy corner of Avocado Avenue and San Miguel Drive in...

A group of residents got a wide-ranging update about the state of the city at an early morning meeting this week. Newport Beach Mayor Kevin Muldoon discussed a number of important topics in the city with about 35 people at the Corona del Mar Residents Association meeting...

Newport Beach City Council this week unanimously approved the city’s $306.9 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which focuses on the harbor, paying down the city’s unfunded pension liability and infrastructure. A public hearing was conducted Tuesday on the proposed...

The Newport Beach Arts Commission is taking matters into its own hands. Bound by promises made by former councils, the current Newport Beach City Council warily agreed to fund Phase III of the rotating sculpture exhibition during their April 11 council meeting. Their blessing...

City Council candidates met for the last time Wednesday night at the Corona del Mar Resident’s Association forum. The discussion was held at the Oasis Senior Center and was part of the association’s “The More You Know” theme for the year. More than 125 people attended. The event...

Discussion heated up between Newport Beach City Council candidates and several journalists Wednesday during the Feet to the Fire Forum. About 75 people attended the open format discussion at Oasis Senior Center, but there were three people whose absences were duly noted. Chairs...

City Council candidates had their first chance of the political season to discuss the issues alongside each other in a Chamber of Commerce sponsored forum on Thursday morning. The monthly Wake Up! Newport meeting was dedicated to candidates. The event sold out, filling up nearly...

A local lawyer announced plans to run for city council this week. Eastbluff resident Kevin Muldoon will be vying for the District 4 seat on the Newport Beach City Council, according to a statement released May 23. “My goals as a city councilman will be to reign in excessive...